Precautions - Sony DSC-S60 User's Manual / Troubleshooting

Precautions
@Donot leavethecamerainthe
following places
• In an extremely hot place
In places such as in a cal" parked in tire sun, tire
camera body may become de[i>rmed and this
may cause a malffmctinn.
• Under direct sunlight or near a heater
The camera body may become discolored or
deformed, and this may cause a nlalfunction.
• In a location subject to rocking vibration
• Near strong magnetic place
• In sandy or dusty places
Be careful not to let sand or dust get into the
camera. This may cause the camera to
malfunction, and in some cases this malfunctinll
cannot be repaired.
@Oncleaning
Cleaning the LCD screen
Wipe the screen surf:_ce with an LCD cleaning kit
(not supplied) to remove lingerprints, dust, etc.
Cleaning the lens
Wipe the lens with a sol: cloth to remove
fingerprints, dust, etc.
Cleaning the camera surface
Clean tire camera sm'f_ce with a sol: cloth slightly
moistened with water, then wipe the smiace with
a dry cloth. Do not use tire lollowing as they may
damage the finish or tire casing.
• Chemical products such as thinner, benzine,
alcohol, disposable cloths, insect repellent, or
insecticide, etc.
• Do not touch the camera with the above on your
hand.
• Do not lea,_e tire camera in contact with rubber
or vinyl lor a long time.
@Onoperatingtemperatures
Your camera is designed [k>r use under the
temperatures between 0°C and 40°C (32°F and
104°F). (ln case of alkaline batteries/Oxy Nickel
Primary Battery, tire temperatures are between
5°C and 40°C (41 °F and 104°F).) Shooting in
extremely cold or hot places that exceed this range
is not recommended.
@Onmoisture condensation
It" the camera is brought directly from a cold to at
warm location, moisture may condense inside or
outside the camera. This moisture condensation
may cause a malflmctinn of the camera.
Moisture condensation occurs easily
when:
• The camera is hrnught from at cold location such
as a ski slope into a warmly heated room
• The camera is taken f?om an air-conditioned
ronln or
cat"
interior to the hot ontdonrs, etc.
How to prevent moisture condensation
When bringing tire camera from a cold place to a
warm place, seal the camera in a plastic bag and
allow it to adapt to conditions at the new location
over about an hot/r.
If moisture condensation occurs
Turn offthe camera and wait about an hour fk>rthe
moisture to evaporate. Note that if you attempt to
shoot with moisture remaining inside the lens, you
will be unable to record clear images.
@Ontheinternalrechargeable
battery
This camera has an irrtermd rechargeable batter_
lot maintaining the date and time and other
settings regardless of whether the power is on or
off'.
This rechargeable battery is continually charged
as long as you are using the camera. However, if
you use tire camera for only short periods, it
discharges gradually, and if you do not use the
camera at all lot about one month it becomes
completely discharged. In this case, be sure to
charge this rechargeable battery before using the
camera.
However, even if this rechargeable battery is not
charged, you can still use the camera as long as
you do not record the date and time.
Charging method
Insert batteries with enough capacity in the
camera, or cnnrlect the camera to a wall outlet
(wall socket) using tire AC Adaptor (not
supplied), and leave tire camera lor 24 hours or
more with tire power off.
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